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Medical Terminology Chapter 10: Skin Terms

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Medical Terminology Chapter 10: Skin Terms

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What does the term 'cutaneous' refer to?

Pertaining to muscles

Pertaining to the skin (correct)

Pertaining to the bones

Pertaining to the heart

Define 'hypodermic'.

Pertaining to under the skin.

What does 'intradermal' mean?

Pertaining to within the skin.

What is the meaning of 'percutaneous'?

Pertaining to through the skin. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'subcutaneous'.

Pertaining to under the skin. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'transcutaneous' refer to?

Across or through the skin Signup and view all the answers

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Cutaneous: Pertains to the skin; derived from "cutane" (skin) and the suffix "-ous" (pertaining to).
Hypodermic: Refers to the area under the skin; includes "hypo-" (under), "derm" (skin), and "-ic" (pertaining to).
Intradermal: Relates to locations within the skin; composed of "intra-" (within), "derm" (skin), and "-al" (pertaining to).
Percutaneous: Means through the skin; formed from "per-" (through), "cutane" (skin), and "-ous" (pertaining to).
Subcutaneous: Indicates the layer beneath the skin; includes "sub-" (under), "cutane" (skin), and "-ous" (pertaining to).
Transcutaneous/Transdermal: Refers to passage across or through the skin; derived from "trans-" (across; through), combining terms "derm" and "cutane" (skin) with "-ous" (pertaining to). Commonly applied in context of drug delivery systems like patches.

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Test your knowledge of key terms related to skin from Medical Terminology Chapter 10. This quiz features essential vocabulary that is crucial for understanding skin physiology and related medical concepts. Perfect for students in health and medical fields.